Sao Paulo (in Portuguese São Paulo) is a state in southeastern Brazil, on the Atlantic coast. Its capital city has the same name. Sao Paulo is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy.

Geography: Sao Paulo State has approximately 248,800 sq. km.
Population: approximately 38 million.
Economy: Sao Paulo state is responsible for approximately one-third of Brazilian GNP.

The city of São Paulo is the most important Brazilian business centre and the biggest city in both that country and in the Southern Hemisphere. About 15 million people live in the metropolitan region, Greater Sao Paulo (Grande São Paulo).

The sheer greatness of the city of Sao Paulo makes for some impressive views. Here are some links to pictures found on the Internet:

Unlike the well-known Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo is not generally considered a tourist spot. Its attractions are often hidden under chaotic urban scenery.

The city has a multicultural metropolitan area, which some have compared to New York, with Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabian and Portuguese influences. São Paulo city is known for its outstanding gastronomy, which range from Chinese to French, from fast food chains to five star restaurants.